Edie

A girls’ name of Old English origin, meaning rich gift; a diminutive of Edith.

Babies a year
322
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Common
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#156
322 babies · up from #158

Edie by the numbers

In 2025, 322 babies in England and Wales were named Edie. In the US, 105 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 211 babies in 1963, making it a 1960s name.

Other names that come from Edith

Like Edie, each of these traces back to Edith: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Edithblessed riches or wealthy in war390 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Edelynwealth; a variant of Adeline or Edith18 in the US (2017)
  • Edlynnoble lake; a form of Edith with lyn13 in the US (2017)
  • Edythewealthy gift; a form of Edith9 in the US (2017)
  • Ediwealthy friend; diminutive of Edward or Edith3 in England and Wales (2025)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Edie. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Evielife; from Eve1,129 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Eadiewealthy friend; diminutive or variant of Eadwin48 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Emie31 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Edil5 in the US (2017)
  • Exie5 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Edie

Names that are said the same way as Edie, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Edywealth; diminutive of Edward or Edith18 in the US (2017)
  • Eidy3 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean a gift

Like Edie, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
  • Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)
  • Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
  • Mackenzieson of the fair one; surname used as given name2,976 in the US (2017)
  • Jasminejasmine flower; gift from god455 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jessegod exists; gift from god980 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean wealth

Like Edie, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
  • Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
  • Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
  • Maggiepearl; a form of Margaret271 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Gemmagem or jewel1,241 in the US (2017)
  • Margotpearl1,230 in England and Wales (2025)

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